Darwin Laylo The Philippines smashes Ireland, 5-1, in the sixth round to remain in the hunt for a spot into the next phase of Division 2’s Pool A of the 2021 FIDE Online Olympiad Friday, Sept. 3. International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, Woman GM Janelle Mae Frayna, FIDE...
The Manila Water Company Board of Directors has appointed J. V. Emmanuel A. De Dios as a member of the Board and as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer as the Razon Group solidifies its control over the utility. De Dios was formerly Undersecretary of the Department of Energy and...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) warned its personnel on Friday, July 30, of the stiffest possible sanctions should they get involved in any form of lawlessness or illegal acts. Chief Insp. Xavier Solda, spokesperson of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (Photo from Chief...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) just gained the distinction of becoming the second local institution and one of 10 foreign ones accredited by the United Nations-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) for climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries. This allows the...
The pilot-in-command of the ill-fated C-130 transport aircraft and a female lieutenant were among the 52 individuals who died in a military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu last Sunday, July 4. Major Emmanuel Makalintal (Photo courtesy of Charis Abella Makalintal) Lt. Sheena Alexandrea Tato (Photo...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Friday, (June 18) unveiled a P12 billion credit facility to boost pork production. The bank works closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and stakeholders in the hog industry to increase pork production to meet consumer demand and stabilize the...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Local Government of Manila today, May 21, signed a P10 Billion 15-year term loan agreement to fund public infrastructure projects in the capital. Specifically, the city government will use the fund to build school buildings in three districts,...
The internal communications campaign engaged Ginebra San Miguel Inc. employees and partners to show ‘malasakit,’ and ensure timely and factual COVID-19 information is disseminated Photo from GSMI When the pandemic hit the country hard in March 2020, for many companies, the traditional model for...
Union Bank of the Philippines reported a 79 percent surge in net income to P4.7 billion in the first three months of 2021 from the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said first quarter earnings is also 53 percent higher than the last three months of...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) granted a P100-million revolving credit line to Centro Manufacturing Corporation (CMC) to finance its assembly of truck bodies, automotive parts and accessories. The loan will support the production of 3,000 units of various types of trucks and...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) needs to change its charter and triple its authorized capital from P35 billion to P100 billion to broaden its credit assistance to priority sectors. “The proposed amendments to the DBP Charter would be a boon to our efforts to undertake...
Mindanao is planning to boost its Wagyu meat production as part of the efforts to improve the region’s food self-sufficiency, a government official said. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair Emmanuel Piñol said five provinces in Mindanao will be identified to serve as pilot areas for the...
